![]() Keep in mind that by the half way point or around 170 miles we had lost 50% of the racers that had started the race for multiple reasons, including 5 that had to take the ambulance to the hospital, from what I heard. Moving from a sitting to a standing position and back allowed me to work through muscle cramps and body fatigue that many of the other racers were experiencing in their traditional racing kayak models. I felt that having the option to have so many different paddling positions available to me in my Wavewalk 500 kayak gave me a considerable advantage on my competitors, who were constrained to the L position. Seven checkpoints were staged along the race but I felt the less I stopped the better my time would be, and the longer I was on the river the longer I felt I would stay ashore if I was tired.Ĭomfort was my next main concern, since 88 hours in a kayak is a huge requirement for anyone. I was going unsupported traveling with the (spot) GPS tracking system which was required, so storage was important. ![]() With seven months to plan and train I started the search to find a boat that would not only allow me to complete the 340 miles, but do it in the 88 hour time requirement. ![]() I came across the Missouri River 340 Mile (MR 340), which is the world’s longest non stop paddling race, paid the entry fee and set my goals in motion. In the past, setting a new year’s resolution didn’t work for long, as for many, so I stepped up the challenge for myself. In January 2012 I had a goal to shed a few pounds and become a little more healthy for my family. Just a quick account of the most recent success of my personal Wavewalk 500 kayak –
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